lying in wait

adjective

ly·ing in wait

Legal Definition of lying in wait

: holding oneself in a concealed position to watch and wait for a victim for the purpose of making an unexpected attack and murdering or inflicting bodily injury on the victim

Comments on lying in wait

What made you want to look up lying in wait? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

excursion

a usually brief trip or an expedition

Test Your Vocabulary

Summer 2019 Words of the Day Quiz

Which is a synonym of desideratum?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ